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Organization, Formation and Structure (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 property subsidiary store
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Percentage of taxable income distribution of shareholders | 90.00%
Number of subsidiaries | subsidiary | 2
Number of shopping centers | store | 33
Saul Holdings Limited Partnership |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Percentage of ownership in operating partnership (as a percent) | 72.00%
Giant Food |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of shopping centers | store | 11
Giant Food | Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Percentage of total revenue (as a percent) | 4.90%
No Individual Tenant | Revenue | Customer Concentration Risk |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Percentage of total revenue (as a percent) | 2.50%
Shopping Centers |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of real estate properties | 50
Mixed-Use Properties |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of real estate properties | 7
Non-operating Development Properties |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of real estate properties | 4

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